November 2022
Lunchbox Lecture with Dr. Santanu Chatterjee
REGISTRATION REQUIRED - Sign up via the Honors Network Join us for an Honors Lunchbox Lecture on Thursday, November 10 with Dr. Santanu Chatterjee, Associate Dean for Diversity, International, and Master’s Programs and Dr. Harold A. Black Distinguished Professor of Economics in the Terry College of Business. He will be presenting "Social Influences and Decision-Making.” In this talk, Dr. Chatterjee will review some recent advances in behavioral economics on how fairness, gratitude, and random acts of kindness influence our decision-making…
Find out more »Lunchbox Lecture with Dr. Richard Blissett
REGISTRATION REQUIRED - Sign up via the Honors Network Join us for an Honors Lunchbox Lecture on Wednesday, November 16 with Dr. Richard Blissett, Assistant Professor of Educational Policy in the Department of Lifelong Education, Administration, and Policy in the Mary Frances Early College of Education. He will be presenting "Having Justice in Mind: The Social Psychology of Race-Conscious Education Politics.” Dr. Blissett is the principal investigator of the Democracy and Equity in Education Politics research group (https://coe.uga.edu/research/labs/deep), and the principal…
Find out more »Honors Book Discussion with Dr. Éric Morales-Franceschini
REGISTRATION REQUIRED - All book discussion sign-ups announced at the beginning of the semester Book: OLGA DIES DREAMING by Xochitl Gonzalez Discussion Leader: Dr. Éric Morales-Franceschini, Assistant Professor of English and Latin American and Caribbean Studies Date: Wednesday, November 16, 6-8 p.m. Location: Moore Hall 116 Description: It's 2017, and Olga and her brother, Pedro “Prieto” Acevedo, are boldfaced names in their hometown of New York. Prieto is a popular congressman representing their gentrifying Latinx neighborhood in Brooklyn, while Olga…
Find out more »January 2023
Lunch & Learn: Entrepreneurship at UGA
Lunch & Learn about Entrepreneurship at UGA with Dr. Donald Chambers, Lecturer and Associate Director of the Entrepreneurship Program in the Terry College of Business, on Thursday, January 26 from 12:30-1:20 p.m. in Moore Hall 102. REGISTRATION REQUIRED - Sign up via the Honors Network Contact: Kora Burton, kla07590@uga.edu
Find out more »February 2023
Lunchbox Lecture with Leah Moss and Kyla Sterling
REGISTRATION REQUIRED - Sign up via the Honors Network Join us for an Honors Lunchbox Lecture on Wednesday, February 1 with Leah Moss and Kyla Sterling, Instructors of Entertainment & Media Studies. They will be presenting their research on user experience, product design, and web and app development, and will be providing information about UGA's New Media Institute. To register, sign up on the Honors network under "Events." The Honors network student login page is here: https://honors.uga.edu/network/student. Contact: Kora Burton, kla07590@uga.edu
Find out more »Honors Book Discussion with Dr. Karen Russell
REGISTRATION REQUIRED - All book discussion sign-ups announced at the beginning of the semester Book: STATION ELEVEN by Emily St. John Mandel Discussion Leader: Dr. Karen Russell, Jim Kennedy New Media Professor and Josiah Meigs Distinguished Teaching Professor of Public Relations Date: Wednesday, February 8, 6-8pm Location: Moore Hall 116 Description: Kirsten Raymonde will never forget the night Arthur Leander, the famous Hollywood actor, had a heart attack on stage during a production of King Lear. That was the night…
Find out more »Lunch & Learn: Making the Most of Your DC Experience
Join us for an Honors Lunch & Learn session on Wednesday, February 15 with Mr. Don DeMaria, Director of the Washington Semester Program. He will be presenting “Making the Most of your DC Experience.” Interested in interning in Washington, DC? Mr. DeMaria will discuss how you can gain valuable experience and best prepare to find an internship in the nation’s capital. Additionally, he will discuss how to make the most of your experience in DC through goal setting, professional development…
Find out more »Lunchbox Lecture with Dr. Ke “Luke” Li
REGISTRATION REQUIRED - Sign up via the Honors Network Join us for an Honors Lunchbox Lecture on Wednesday, February 22 with Dr. Ke "Luke" Li, Associate Professor of Environmental Engineering. Dr. Li studies the resilience of water systems and will be presenting his research on sustainability. To register, sign up on the Honors network under "Events." The Honors network student login page is here: https://honors.uga.edu/network/student. Contact: Kora Burton, kla07590@uga.edu
Find out more »Honors Book Discussion with Dr. Luke Naeher
REGISTRATION REQUIRED - All book discussion sign-ups announced at the beginning of the semester Book: THE BASTARD BRIGADE: THE TRUE STORY OF THE RENEGADE SCIENTISTS AND SPIES WHO SABOTAGED THE NAZI ATOMIC BOMB by Sam Kean Discussion Leader: Dr. Luke Naeher, Professor of Environmental Health Science Date: Wednesday, February 22, 6-8pm Location: Moore Hall 116 Description: Scientists have always kept secrets. But rarely have the secrets been as vital as they were during World War II. In the middle of…
Find out more »Honors Book Discussion with Dr. David Williams
REGISTRATION REQUIRED - All book discussion sign-ups announced at the beginning of the semester Book: A TESTAMENT OF HOPE by Martin Luther King, Jr. Discussion Leader: Dr. David Williams, Josiah Meigs Distinguished Teaching Professor of Religion Date: Tuesday, February 28, 6-7:30pm Location: Moore Hall 116 Description: "We've got some difficult days ahead," civil rights activist Martin Luther King, Jr. told a crowd gathered at Memphis's Clayborn Temple on April 3, 1968. "But it really doesn't matter to me now because…
Find out more »March 2023
Lunchbox Lecture with Dr. Alex Kojo Anderson
REGISTRATION REQUIRED - Sign up via the Honors Network Join us for an Honors Lunchbox Lecture on Wednesday, March 1 with Dr. Alex Kojo Anderson, Professor of Nutritional Sciences. He will be presenting "What Are We Eating vs. What is Recommended We Eat." To register, sign up on the Honors network under "Events." The Honors network student login page is here: https://honors.uga.edu/network/student. Contact: Kora Burton, kla07590@uga.edu
Find out more »Honors Information Session
Honors Information Sessions offer prospective students and their families a comprehensive overview of the Jere W. Morehead Honors College experience. Topics will include the history of the Honors College and its current makeup, academic programming and opportunities, and student life. A Q&A period will conclude the session. Registration is required. Register here for a Morehead Honors College Information Session. Each session is scheduled to last no longer than one hour. Friday Honors Information Sessions will be held in Moore Hall, Room…
Find out more »Honors Information Session
Honors Information Sessions offer prospective students and their families a comprehensive overview of the Jere W. Morehead Honors College experience. Topics will include the history of the Honors College and its current makeup, academic programming and opportunities, and student life. A Q&A period will conclude the session. Registration is required. Register here for a Morehead Honors College Information Session. Each session is scheduled to last no longer than one hour. Friday Honors Information Sessions will be held in Moore Hall, Room…
Find out more »Honors Book Discussion with Dr. Amy Trauger
REGISTRATION REQUIRED - All book discussion sign-ups announced at the beginning of the semester Book: HEALING GROUNDS: CLIMATE, JUSTICE, AND THE DEEP ROOTS OF REGENERATIVE FARMING by Liz Carlisle Discussion Leader: Dr. Amy Trauger, Professor of Geography Date: Wednesday, March 15, 6-8pm Location: Moore Hall 116 Description: A powerful movement is happening in farming today—farmers are reconnecting with their roots to fight climate change. For one woman, that’s meant learning her tribe’s history to help bring back the buffalo. For…
Find out more »Honors Information Session
Honors Information Sessions offer prospective students and their families a comprehensive overview of the Jere W. Morehead Honors College experience. Topics will include the history of the Honors College and its current makeup, academic programming and opportunities, and student life. A Q&A period will conclude the session. Registration is required. Register here for a Morehead Honors College Information Session. Each session is scheduled to last no longer than one hour. Friday Honors Information Sessions will be held in Moore Hall, Room…
Find out more »Honors Information Session
Honors Information Sessions offer prospective students and their families a comprehensive overview of the Jere W. Morehead Honors College experience. Topics will include the history of the Honors College and its current makeup, academic programming and opportunities, and student life. A Q&A period will conclude the session. Registration is required. Register here for a Morehead Honors College Information Session. Each session is scheduled to last no longer than one hour. Friday Honors Information Sessions will be held in Moore Hall, Room…
Find out more »Lunch & Learn about UGA’s Master of Public Administration Program
REGISTRATION REQUIRED - Sign up via the Honors Network Join us for an Honors Lunch & Learn session on Wednesday, March 29 with Mr. Brandon Solie, Assistant Director of Career Services and Recruitment of UGA’s Master of Public Administration (MPA) program within the School of Public & International Affairs. Have you considered pursuing a masters at UGA? Perhaps the Master of Public Administration is right for you! Mr. Solie will cover these topics and more. He will discuss why you…
Find out more »Honors Information Session
Honors Information Sessions offer prospective students and their families a comprehensive overview of the Jere W. Morehead Honors College experience. Topics will include the history of the Honors College and its current makeup, academic programming and opportunities, and student life. A Q&A period will conclude the session. Registration is required. Register here for a Morehead Honors College Information Session. Each session is scheduled to last no longer than one hour. Friday Honors Information Sessions will be held in Moore Hall, Room…
Find out more »April 2023
Honors Book Discussion with Dr. Amanda Murdie
REGISTRATION REQUIRED - All book discussion sign-ups announced at the beginning of the semester Book: THEORIES OF INTERNATIONAL POLITICS AND ZOMBIES by Daniel Drezner Discussion Leader: Dr. Amanda Murdie, Georgia Athletic Association Professor and Department Head, International Affairs Date: Wednesday, April 5, 6-8pm Location: Moore Hall 116 Description: What would happen to international politics if the dead rose from the grave and started to eat the living? Daniel Drezner's groundbreaking book answers the question that other international relations scholars have…
Find out more »Honors Information Session
Honors Information Sessions offer prospective students and their families a comprehensive overview of the Jere W. Morehead Honors College experience. Topics will include the history of the Honors College and its current makeup, academic programming and opportunities, and student life. A Q&A period will conclude the session. Registration is required. Register here for a Morehead Honors College Information Session. Each session is scheduled to last no longer than one hour. Friday Honors Information Sessions will be held in Moore Hall, Room…
Find out more »Honors Information Session
Honors Information Sessions offer prospective students and their families a comprehensive overview of the Jere W. Morehead Honors College experience. Topics will include the history of the Honors College and its current makeup, academic programming and opportunities, and student life. A Q&A period will conclude the session. Registration is required. Register here for a Morehead Honors College Information Session. Each session is scheduled to last no longer than one hour. Friday Honors Information Sessions will be held in Moore Hall, Room…
Find out more »Honors Information Session
Honors Information Sessions offer prospective students and their families a comprehensive overview of the Jere W. Morehead Honors College experience. Topics will include the history of the Honors College and its current makeup, academic programming and opportunities, and student life. A Q&A period will conclude the session. Registration is required. Register here for a Morehead Honors College Information Session. Each session is scheduled to last no longer than one hour. Friday Honors Information Sessions will be held in Moore Hall, Room…
Find out more »Honors Information Session
Honors Information Sessions offer prospective students and their families a comprehensive overview of the Jere W. Morehead Honors College experience. Topics will include the history of the Honors College and its current makeup, academic programming and opportunities, and student life. A Q&A period will conclude the session. Registration is required. Register here for a Morehead Honors College Information Session. Each session is scheduled to last no longer than one hour. Friday Honors Information Sessions will be held in Moore Hall, Room…
Find out more »Honors Information Session
Honors Information Sessions offer prospective students and their families a comprehensive overview of the Jere W. Morehead Honors College experience. Topics will include the history of the Honors College and its current makeup, academic programming and opportunities, and student life. A Q&A period will conclude the session. Registration is required. Register here for a Morehead Honors College Information Session. Each session is scheduled to last no longer than one hour. Friday Honors Information Sessions will be held in Moore Hall, Room…
Find out more »Honors Information Session
Honors Information Sessions offer prospective students and their families a comprehensive overview of the Jere W. Morehead Honors College experience. Topics will include the history of the Honors College and its current makeup, academic programming and opportunities, and student life. A Q&A period will conclude the session. Registration is required. Register here for a Morehead Honors College Information Session. Each session is scheduled to last no longer than one hour. Friday Honors Information Sessions will be held in Moore Hall, Room…
Find out more »Lunchbox Lecture with Dr. Stephen Mihm
REGISTRATION REQUIRED - Sign up via the Honors Network Join us for an Honors Lunchbox Lecture on Wednesday, April 19 with Dr. Stephen Mihm, Professor and Department Head of History. He will be presenting "Why Didn't the United States Go Metric?" In the twenty-first century, the United States remains the only major economy in the world not to have embraced the metric system of measurement. This talk introduces the colorful characters -- and unexpected reasons -- for this curious outcome,…
Find out more »Honors Information Session
Honors Information Sessions offer prospective students and their families a comprehensive overview of the Jere W. Morehead Honors College experience. Topics will include the history of the Honors College and its current makeup, academic programming and opportunities, and student life. A Q&A period will conclude the session. Registration is required. Register here for a Morehead Honors College Information Session. Each session is scheduled to last no longer than one hour. Friday Honors Information Sessions will be held in Moore Hall, Room…
Find out more »Honors Information Session
Honors Information Sessions offer prospective students and their families a comprehensive overview of the Jere W. Morehead Honors College experience. Topics will include the history of the Honors College and its current makeup, academic programming and opportunities, and student life. A Q&A period will conclude the session. Registration is required. Register here for a Morehead Honors College Information Session. Each session is scheduled to last no longer than one hour. Friday Honors Information Sessions will be held in Moore Hall, Room…
Find out more »Honors Information Session
Honors Information Sessions offer prospective students and their families a comprehensive overview of the Jere W. Morehead Honors College experience. Topics will include the history of the Honors College and its current makeup, academic programming and opportunities, and student life. A Q&A period will conclude the session. Registration is required. Register here for a Morehead Honors College Information Session. Each session is scheduled to last no longer than one hour. Friday Honors Information Sessions will be held in Moore Hall, Room…
Find out more »Honors Information Session
Honors Information Sessions offer prospective students and their families a comprehensive overview of the Jere W. Morehead Honors College experience. Topics will include the history of the Honors College and its current makeup, academic programming and opportunities, and student life. A Q&A period will conclude the session. Registration is required. Register here for a Morehead Honors College Information Session. Each session is scheduled to last no longer than one hour. Friday Honors Information Sessions will be held in Moore Hall, Room…
Find out more »May 2023
Honors Information Session
Honors Information Sessions offer prospective students and their families a comprehensive overview of the Jere W. Morehead Honors College experience. Topics will include the history of the Honors College and its current makeup, academic programming and opportunities, and student life. A Q&A period will conclude the session. Registration is required. Register here for a Morehead Honors College Information Session. Each session is scheduled to last no longer than one hour. Information Sessions will be held in Moore Hall, Room 102. We…
Find out more »Honors Information Session
Honors Information Sessions offer prospective students and their families a comprehensive overview of the Jere W. Morehead Honors College experience. Topics will include the history of the Honors College and its current makeup, academic programming and opportunities, and student life. A Q&A period will conclude the session. Registration is required. Register here for a Morehead Honors College Information Session. Each session is scheduled to last no longer than one hour. Information Sessions will be held in Moore Hall, Room 102. We…
Find out more »Honors Information Session
Honors Information Sessions offer prospective students and their families a comprehensive overview of the Jere W. Morehead Honors College experience. Topics will include the history of the Honors College and its current makeup, academic programming and opportunities, and student life. A Q&A period will conclude the session. Registration is required. Register here for a Morehead Honors College Information Session. Each session is scheduled to last no longer than one hour. Information Sessions will be held in Moore Hall, Room 102. We…
Find out more »June 2023
Honors Information Session
Honors Information Sessions offer prospective students and their families a comprehensive overview of the Jere W. Morehead Honors College experience. Topics will include the history of the Honors College and its current makeup, academic programming and opportunities, and student life. A Q&A period will conclude the session. Registration is required. Register here for a Morehead Honors College Information Session. Each session is scheduled to last no longer than one hour. Information Sessions will be held in Moore Hall, Room 102. We…
Find out more »Honors Information Session
Honors Information Sessions offer prospective students and their families a comprehensive overview of the Jere W. Morehead Honors College experience. Topics will include the history of the Honors College and its current makeup, academic programming and opportunities, and student life. A Q&A period will conclude the session. Registration is required. Register here for a Morehead Honors College Information Session. Each session is scheduled to last no longer than one hour. Information Sessions will be held in Moore Hall, Room 102. We…
Find out more »Honors Information Session
Honors Information Sessions offer prospective students and their families a comprehensive overview of the Jere W. Morehead Honors College experience. Topics will include the history of the Honors College and its current makeup, academic programming and opportunities, and student life. A Q&A period will conclude the session. Registration is required. Register here for a Morehead Honors College Information Session. Each session is scheduled to last no longer than one hour. Information Sessions will be held in Moore Hall, Room 102. We…
Find out more »Honors Information Session
Honors Information Sessions offer prospective students and their families a comprehensive overview of the Jere W. Morehead Honors College experience. Topics will include the history of the Honors College and its current makeup, academic programming and opportunities, and student life. A Q&A period will conclude the session. Registration is required. Register here for a Morehead Honors College Information Session. Each session is scheduled to last no longer than one hour. Information Sessions will be held in Moore Hall, Room 102. We…
Find out more »August 2023
Honors Information Session
Honors Information Sessions offer prospective students and their families a comprehensive overview of the Jere W. Morehead Honors College experience. These sessions are intended for current high school students, and topics will include the history of the Honors College and its current makeup, academic programming and opportunities, and student life. A Q&A period will conclude the session. Registration is required. Register here for a Morehead Honors College Information Session. Each session is scheduled to last no longer than one hour. Information…
Find out more »Honors Information Session
Honors Information Sessions offer prospective students and their families a comprehensive overview of the Jere W. Morehead Honors College experience. These sessions are intended for current high school students, and topics will include the history of the Honors College and its current makeup, academic programming and opportunities, and student life. A Q&A period will conclude the session. Registration is required. Register here for a Morehead Honors College Information Session. Each session is scheduled to last no longer than one hour. Information…
Find out more »Honors Information Session
Honors Information Sessions offer prospective students and their families a comprehensive overview of the Jere W. Morehead Honors College experience. These sessions are intended for current high school students, and topics will include the history of the Honors College and its current makeup, academic programming and opportunities, and student life. A Q&A period will conclude the session. Registration is required. Register here for a Morehead Honors College Information Session. Each session is scheduled to last no longer than one hour. Information…
Find out more »Truman Scholarship Information Session
A Truman Scholarship Information Session will be held August 23, 2023, from 5:30-6:30pm in Moore Hall, room 116. Interested applicants must work with the UGA campus representative, Jessica Hunt, in order to apply. Contact: Jessica Hunt, jhunt@uga.edu Website: https://www.truman.gov/
Find out more »Goldwater Scholarship Information Session
A Goldwater Scholarship Information Session will be held August 24, 2023, from 5:30-6:30pm in Moore Hall, room 116. Interested applicants must work with the UGA campus representative, Jessica Hunt, in order to apply. Contact: Jessica Hunt, jhunt@uga.edu Website: https://goldwaterscholarship.gov/
Find out more »Honors Information Session
Honors Information Sessions offer prospective students and their families a comprehensive overview of the Jere W. Morehead Honors College experience. These sessions are intended for current high school students, and topics will include the history of the Honors College and its current makeup, academic programming and opportunities, and student life. A Q&A period will conclude the session. Registration is required. Register here for a Morehead Honors College Information Session. Each session is scheduled to last no longer than one hour. Information…
Find out more »Honors Information Session
Honors Information Sessions offer prospective students and their families a comprehensive overview of the Jere W. Morehead Honors College experience. These sessions are intended for current high school students, and topics will include the history of the Honors College and its current makeup, academic programming and opportunities, and student life. A Q&A period will conclude the session. Registration is required. Register here for a Morehead Honors College Information Session. Each session is scheduled to last no longer than one hour. Information…
Find out more »Lunchbox Lecture with Dr. Yan Jin
REGISTRATION REQUIRED - Sign up via the Honors Network Join us for an Honors Lunchbox Lecture on Wednesday, August 30 with Dr. Yan Jin, C. Richard Yarbrough Professor in Crisis Communication Leadership, Professor of Public Relations, Director of the Crisis Communication Think Tank, and Associate Director of the Center for Health & Risk Communication. To register, sign up on the Honors network under "Events." The Honors network student login page is here: https://honors.uga.edu/network/student. Registration for Lunchbox Lectures and Lunch & Learn…
Find out more »September 2023
Honors Information Session
Honors Information Sessions offer prospective students and their families a comprehensive overview of the Jere W. Morehead Honors College experience. These sessions are intended for current high school students, and topics will include the history of the Honors College and its current makeup, academic programming and opportunities, and student life. A Q&A period will conclude the session. Registration is required. Register here for a Morehead Honors College Information Session. Each session is scheduled to last no longer than one hour. Information…
Find out more »Lunch & Learn about the UGA Mentor Program
REGISTRATION REQUIRED - Sign up via the Honors Network Join us for an Honors Lunch & Learn session on Wednesday, September 6 with Ms. Destiny Loyd, Program Coordinator of the UGA Mentor Program. To register, sign up on the Honors network under "Events." The Honors network student login page is here: https://honors.uga.edu/network/student. Registration for Lunchbox Lectures and Lunch & Learn sessions typically opens about a week before the event, and is announced on the Honors listserv. Contact Kora Burton at k.burton@uga.edu.
Find out more »Honors Information Session
Honors Information Sessions offer prospective students and their families a comprehensive overview of the Jere W. Morehead Honors College experience. These sessions are intended for current high school students, and topics will include the history of the Honors College and its current makeup, academic programming and opportunities, and student life. A Q&A period will conclude the session. Registration is required. Register here for a Morehead Honors College Information Session. Each session is scheduled to last no longer than one hour. Information…
Find out more »CURO Information Session
CURO information sessions are the best way to learn about undergraduate research at UGA. During the information session, we will review UGA’s general guiding principles of undergraduate research and discuss strategies for finding, contacting, and working with potential faculty research mentors. We will also explore the different opportunities available to students through CURO, including research course credit, funding opportunities, and the CURO Symposium. The Tuesday, Sept. 12, information session will be held from 2:20-3:30 p.m. in Moore Hall, Room 102.
Find out more »Mid-Term Foundation Fellowship Info Session
REGISTRATION REQUIRED ON THE HONORS STUDENT NETWORK. Honors students who are interested in learning more about the Mid-Term Foundation Fellowship, please join us for a discussion of the application process. Each year a small number of Mid-Term Foundation Fellowships are awarded to second-year Honors students. These are two-year academic scholarships for the two final years of undergraduate study. They include a stipend, travel-study grants, research and conference grants, and a variety of academic enrichment opportunities. Eligibility: Second-year Honors students with…
Find out more »UGA Mid-Term Foundation Fellowship Information Session
A UGA Mid-Term Foundation Fellowship Information Session will be held September 13, 2023, from 5:30-6:30pm in Moore Hall, room 116. The application deadline is January 9, 2024. Request access to the application by emailing fellowships@uga.edu. Questions about the Mid-Term Foundation Fellowship: Jessica Hunt, jhunt@uga.edu; Emily Shirley, emily9@uga.edu Learn more at https://honors.uga.edu/scholarships/internal-scholarships/mid-term-foundation-fellowship/.
Find out more »Honors Information Session
Honors Information Sessions offer prospective students and their families a comprehensive overview of the Jere W. Morehead Honors College experience. These sessions are intended for current high school students, and topics will include the history of the Honors College and its current makeup, academic programming and opportunities, and student life. A Q&A period will conclude the session. Registration is required. Register here for a Morehead Honors College Information Session. Each session is scheduled to last no longer than one hour. Information…
Find out more »Honors Information Session
Honors Information Sessions offer prospective students and their families a comprehensive overview of the Jere W. Morehead Honors College experience. These sessions are intended for current high school students, and topics will include the history of the Honors College and its current makeup, academic programming and opportunities, and student life. A Q&A period will conclude the session. Registration is required. Register here for a Morehead Honors College Information Session. Each session is scheduled to last no longer than one hour. Information…
Find out more »Honors Information Session
Honors Information Sessions offer prospective students and their families a comprehensive overview of the Jere W. Morehead Honors College experience. These sessions are intended for current high school students, and topics will include the history of the Honors College and its current makeup, academic programming and opportunities, and student life. A Q&A period will conclude the session. Registration is required. Register here for a Morehead Honors College Information Session. Each session is scheduled to last no longer than one hour. Information…
Find out more »CURO Information Session
CURO information sessions are the best way to learn about undergraduate research at UGA. During the information session, we will review UGA’s general guiding principles of undergraduate research and discuss strategies for finding, contacting, and working with potential faculty research mentors. We will also explore the different opportunities available to students through CURO, including research course credit, funding opportunities, and the CURO Symposium. The Monday, September 25, information session will be held from 1:50-2:40 p.m. in Moore Hall, Room 102.
Find out more »October 2023
CURO Information Session
CURO information sessions are the best way to learn about undergraduate research at UGA. During the information session, we will review UGA’s general guiding principles of undergraduate research and discuss strategies for finding, contacting, and working with potential faculty research mentors. We will also explore the different opportunities available to students through CURO, including research course credit, funding opportunities, and the CURO Symposium. The Wednesday, October 4, information session will be held from 12:40-1:30 p.m. in Moore Hall, Room 116.
Find out more »Honors Book Discussion with Dr. Jerry Shannon
REGISTRATION REQUIRED - All book discussion sign-ups announced at the beginning of the semester on the Honors listserv Book: THE SECRET LIFE OF GROCERIES by Benjamin Lorr Discussion Leader: Dr. Jerry Shannon, Associate Professor of Geography Date: Wednesday, October 4, 6:00-8:00pm Location: Moore Hall 116 Description: The miracle of the supermarket has never been more apparent. Like the doctors and nurses who care for the sick, suddenly the men and women who stock our shelves and operate our warehouses are…
Find out more »Honors Information Session
Honors Information Sessions offer prospective students and their families a comprehensive overview of the Jere W. Morehead Honors College experience. These sessions are intended for current high school students, and topics will include the history of the Honors College and its current makeup, academic programming and opportunities, and student life. A Q&A period will conclude the session. Registration is required. Register here for a Morehead Honors College Information Session. Each session is scheduled to last no longer than one hour. Information…
Find out more »Honors Book Discussion with Dr. Emily Sahakian
REGISTRATION REQUIRED - All book discussion sign-ups announced at the beginning of the semester on the Honors listserv Book: HUMANITARIAN AFTERSHOCKS IN HAITI by Mark Schuller Discussion Leader: Dr. Emily Sahakian, Associate Professor of Theatre & Film Studies and Romance Languages Date: Friday, October 6, 3:00-5:00pm Location: Moore Hall 116 Description: The 2010 earthquake in Haiti was one of the deadliest disasters in modern history, sparking an international aid response—with pledges and donations of $16 billion—that was exceedingly generous. But…
Find out more »Honors Information Session
Honors Information Sessions offer prospective students and their families a comprehensive overview of the Jere W. Morehead Honors College experience. These sessions are intended for current high school students, and topics will include the history of the Honors College and its current makeup, academic programming and opportunities, and student life. A Q&A period will conclude the session. Registration is required. Register here for a Morehead Honors College Information Session. Each session is scheduled to last no longer than one hour. Information…
Find out more »Honors Information Session
Honors Information Sessions offer prospective students and their families a comprehensive overview of the Jere W. Morehead Honors College experience. These sessions are intended for current high school students, and topics will include the history of the Honors College and its current makeup, academic programming and opportunities, and student life. A Q&A period will conclude the session. Registration is required. Register here for a Morehead Honors College Information Session. Each session is scheduled to last no longer than one hour. Information…
Find out more »Honors Book Discussion with Jessica Hunt
REGISTRATION REQUIRED - All book discussion sign-ups announced at the beginning of the semester on the Honors listserv Book: THE ADVENTURES OF AMINA AL-SIRAFI by Shannon Chakraborty Discussion Leader: Ms. Jessica Hunt, Assistant Dean and Director of Scholarships, Morehead Honors College Date: Monday, October 16, 6:00-7:30pm Location: Moore Hall 116 Description: Amina al-Sirafi should be content. After a storied and scandalous career as one of the Indian Ocean’s most notorious pirates, she’s survived backstabbing rogues, vengeful merchant princes, several husbands,…
Find out more »Honors in Washington & Savannah – Information Session
102 Moore Hall Pizza and drinks served - no registration required. Come out to an information session to learn about the Honors in Washington and Honors in Savannah internships! Past recipients will speak about their experiences and share advice for putting together a competitive application. The application for Honors in Washington and Savannah for summer 2024 is now available on the Honors website: https://honors.uga.edu/scholarships/internal-scholarships/honors-internship-program/Current second- and third-year (based on date of enrollment, not credit hours) Honors students in good…
Find out more »Honors International Scholars Program – Information Session
102 Moore Hall Pizza and drinks served - no registration required. Come out to an information session to learn about the Honors International Scholars Program! Past recipients will speak about their experiences abroad and share advice for putting together a competitive application. The Honors International Scholars Program (HISP) supports Honors students engaging in overseas opportunities by providing 80-100 scholarships per year, ranging from $2,000 to $5,000. Students may use HISP funding to participate in a wide range of experiences…
Find out more »Honors Information Session
Honors Information Sessions offer prospective students and their families a comprehensive overview of the Jere W. Morehead Honors College experience. These sessions are intended for current high school students, and topics will include the history of the Honors College and its current makeup, academic programming and opportunities, and student life. A Q&A period will conclude the session. Registration is required. Register here for a Morehead Honors College Information Session. Each session is scheduled to last no longer than one hour. Information…
Find out more »Lunchbox Lecture with Professor T. Anthony Marotta
REGISTRATION REQUIRED - Sign up via the Honors Network Moore Hall 102 Join us for an Honors Lunchbox Lecture on Wednesday, October 25 with Professor T. Anthony Marotta, Associate Professor of Movement and Mask in the Department of Theatre and Film Studies. To register, sign up on the Honors network under "Events." The Honors network student login page is here: https://honors.uga.edu/network/student. Registration for Lunchbox Lectures and Lunch & Learn sessions typically opens about a week before the event, and is announced…
Find out more »CURO Information Session
CURO information sessions are the best way to learn about undergraduate research at UGA. During the information session, we will review UGA’s general guiding principles of undergraduate research and discuss strategies for finding, contacting, and working with potential faculty research mentors. We will also explore the different opportunities available to students through CURO, including research course credit, funding opportunities, and the CURO Symposium. The Thursday, October 26, information session will be held from 9:30-10:30 a.m. in Moore Hall, Room 102.
Find out more »Honors Information Session
Honors Information Sessions offer prospective students and their families a comprehensive overview of the Jere W. Morehead Honors College experience. These sessions are intended for current high school students, and topics will include the history of the Honors College and its current makeup, academic programming and opportunities, and student life. A Q&A period will conclude the session. Registration is required. Register here for a Morehead Honors College Information Session. Each session is scheduled to last no longer than one hour. Information…
Find out more »November 2023
Honors Book Discussion with Dr. Amy Rosemond
REGISTRATION REQUIRED - All book discussion sign-ups announced at the beginning of the semester on the Honors listserv Book: THE DEVIL’S ELEMENT: PHOSPHORUS AND A WORLD OUT OF BALANCE by Dan Egan Discussion Leader: Dr. Amy Rosemond, Distinguished Research Professor of Ecology Date: Monday, November 6, 6:00-8:00pm Location: Dr. Rosemond’s home (address will be sent to registrants) Description: Phosphorus has played a critical role in some of the most lethal substances on earth: firebombs, rat poison, nerve gas. But it’s…
Find out more »Honors Book Discussion with Dr. Gary Green
REGISTRATION REQUIRED - All book discussion sign-ups announced at the beginning of the semester on the Honors listserv Book: WHAT THE BEST COLLEGE STUDENTS DO by Ken Bain Discussion Leader: Dr. Gary Green, Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs and Professor of Natural Resources, Recreation, and Tourism Management Date: Monday, November 6, 6:00-8:00pm Location: Moore Hall 116 Description: Combining academic research on learning and motivation with insights drawn from interviews with people who have won Nobel Prizes, Emmys, or otherwise led…
Find out more »Honors Book Discussion with Dr. Laurena Bernabo
REGISTRATION REQUIRED - All book discussion sign-ups announced at the beginning of the semester on the Honors listserv Book: HOW TO BE PERFECT: THE CORRECT ANSWER TO EVERY MORAL QUESTION by Michael Schur Discussion Leader: Dr. Laurena Bernabo, Assistant Professor of Entertainment and Media Studies Date: Tuesday, November 14, 6:00-8:00pm Location: Moore Hall 116 Description: Most people think of themselves as “good", but it’s not always easy to determine what’s “good” or “bad” - especially in a world filled with…
Find out more »Lunchbox Lecture with Dr. Teena Wilhelm
REGISTRATION REQUIRED - Sign up via the Honors Network Moore Hall 102 Join us for an Honors Lunchbox Lecture on Thursday, November 16 with Dr. Teena Wilhelm, Associate Professor of Political Science in the School of Public & International Affairs. To register, sign up on the Honors network under "Events." The Honors network student login page is here: https://honors.uga.edu/network/student. Registration for Lunchbox Lectures and Lunch & Learn sessions typically opens about a week before the event, and is announced on the…
Find out more »January 2024
Café CURO, January 2024
The first Café CURO will be held Jan. 25, 2024, from 10-11:30 a.m. in Moore Hall, Room 116. Additional meetups will be held at various locations across campus, with dates and locations to be announced in January. All are invited to these informational coffee (and treat) meetings, including students conducting research, students interested in starting research, faculty mentors, faculty members looking to add undergraduates to their research teams, and research support staff.
Find out more »Lunchbox Lecture with Dr. Teena Wilhelm
REGISTRATION REQUIRED - Sign up via the Honors Network Moore Hall 102 Join us for an Honors Lunchbox Lecture on Wednesday, January 31 with Dr. Teena Wilhelm, Associate Professor of Political Science in the School of Public & International Affairs. To register, sign up on the Honors network under "Events." The Honors network student login page is here: https://honors.uga.edu/network/student. Registration for Lunchbox Lectures and Lunch & Learn sessions typically opens about a week before the event, and is announced on the…
Find out more »February 2024
CURO Information Session, February 2024
Attend a CURO information session to learn more about undergraduate research at UGA. This session will be held Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024, at 10:20 AM in Moore Hall, Room 116. Learn more at https://curo.uga.edu/about/information-sessions/.
Find out more »Lunchbox Lecture with Dr. Vladimir Reukov
REGISTRATION REQUIRED - Sign up via the Honors Network Moore Hall 102 Join us for an Honors Lunchbox Lecture on Wednesday, February 7 with Dr. Vladimir Reukov, Assistant Professor of Textiles, Merchandising, and Interiors. To register, sign up on the Honors network under "Events." The Honors network student login page is here: https://honors.uga.edu/network/student. Registration for Lunchbox Lectures and Lunch & Learn sessions typically opens about a week before the event, and is announced on the Honors listserv. Contact Kora Burton, k.burton@uga.edu.
Find out more »Lunchbox Lecture with Dr. Gary Green
REGISTRATION REQUIRED - Sign up via the Honors Network Moore Hall 102 Join us for an Honors Q&A-style Lunchbox Lecture on Wednesday, February 14 with Dr. Gary Green, Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs and Professor of Natural Resources, Recreation, and Tourism Management. To register, sign up on the Honors network under "Events." The Honors network student login page is here: https://honors.uga.edu/network/student. Registration for Lunchbox Lectures and Lunch & Learn sessions typically opens about a week before the event, and is announced…
Find out more »Honors Book Discussion with Dr. Jamie Kreiner
REGISTRATION REQUIRED - All book discussion sign-ups announced at the beginning of the semester on the Honors listserv Book: THE WANDERING MIND: WHAT MEDIEVAL MONKS TELL US ABOUT DISTRACTION by Jamie Kreiner Discussion Leader: Dr. Jamie Kreiner (author), Associate Dean, Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, Professor of History Date: Thursday, February 15, 6:00-8:00pm Location: Moore Hall 116 Description: Although we think of early monks as master concentrators, a life of mindfulness did not, in fact, come to them easily.…
Find out more »Honors Information Session
Honors Information Sessions offer prospective students and their families a comprehensive overview of the Jere W. Morehead Honors College experience. These sessions are intended for current high school students, and topics will include the history of the Honors College and its current makeup, academic programming and opportunities, and student life. A Q&A period will conclude the session. Registration is required. Register here for a Morehead Honors College Information Session. Each session is scheduled to last no longer than one hour. Information…
Find out more »Honors Book Discussion with Professor Usha Rodrigues
REGISTRATION REQUIRED - All book discussion sign-ups announced at the beginning of the semester on the Honors listserv Book: GOING INFINITE by Michael Lewis Discussion Leader: Professor Usha Rodrigues, M. E. Kilpatrick Chair of Corporate Finance and Securities Law (Dr. Meg Amstutz, Dean of the Morehead Honors College will also be attending) Date: Monday, February 19, 6:00-8:00pm Location: Moore Hall 116 Description: Sam Bankman-Fried was once the world’s youngest billionaire and crypto’s Gatsby. CEOs, celebrities, and leaders of small countries…
Find out more »Lunchbox Lecture with Dr. Gregorio Caetano
REGISTRATION REQUIRED - Sign up via the Honors Network Moore Hall 102 Join us for an Honors Lunchbox Lecture on Wednesday, February 21 with Dr. Gregorio Caetano, Associate Professor of Economics. He will be presenting "What Causes Segregation and Inequality?" To register, sign up on the Honors network under "Events." The Honors network student login page is here: https://honors.uga.edu/network/student. Registration for Lunchbox Lectures and Lunch & Learn sessions typically opens about a week before the event, and is announced on the…
Find out more »Lunch and Learn about the UGA ArchLab
REGISTRATION REQUIRED - Sign up via the Honors Network UGA Laboratory of Archeology Join us for an Honors Lunch and Learn on Thursday, February 22 with UGA Laboratory of Archeology Manager Kristine Schenk. To register, sign up on the Honors network under "Events." The Honors network student login page is here: https://honors.uga.edu/network/student. Registration for Lunchbox Lectures and Lunch & Learn sessions typically opens about a week before the event, and is announced on the Honors listserv. Contact Kora Burton, k.burton@uga.edu.
Find out more »Honors Book Discussion with Dr. Katie Hein
REGISTRATION REQUIRED - All book discussion sign-ups announced at the beginning of the semester on the Honors listserv Book: POVERTY, BY AMERICA by Matthew Desmond Discussion Leader: Dr. Katie Hein, Clinical Assistant Professor of Health Promotion and Behavior Date: Monday, February 26, 6:00-8:00pm Location: Dr. Hein's home Description: The United States, the richest country on earth, has more poverty than any other advanced democracy. Why does this land of plenty allow one in every eight of its children to go…
Find out more »Honors Book Discussion with Dr. Shira Chess
REGISTRATION REQUIRED - All book discussion sign-ups announced at the beginning of the semester on the Honors listserv Book: YOU LOOK LIKE A THING AND I LOVE YOU by Janelle Shane Discussion Leader: Dr. Katie Hein, Clinical Assistant Professor of Health Promotion and Behavior Date: Tuesday, February 27, 6:00-8:00pm Location: Moore Hall 116 Description: “You look like a thing and I love you” is one of the best pickup lines ever…according to an artificial intelligence trained by Janelle Shane. We…
Find out more »March 2024
Honors Information Session
Honors Information Sessions offer prospective students and their families a comprehensive overview of the Jere W. Morehead Honors College experience. These sessions are intended for current high school students, and topics will include the history of the Honors College and its current makeup, academic programming and opportunities, and student life. A Q&A period will conclude the session. Registration is required. Register here for a Morehead Honors College Information Session. Each session is scheduled to last no longer than one hour. Information…
Find out more »Lunchbox Lecture with Dr. Greg Day
REGISTRATION REQUIRED - Sign up via the Honors Network Moore Hall 102 Join us for an Honors Lunchbox Lecture on Wednesday, March 13 with Dr. Greg Day, Associate Professor of Legal Studies. To register, sign up on the Honors network under "Events." The Honors network student login page is here: https://honors.uga.edu/network/student. Registration for Lunchbox Lectures and Lunch & Learn sessions typically opens about a week before the event, and is announced on the Honors listserv. Contact Kora Burton, k.burton@uga.edu.
Find out more »Honors Information Session
Honors Information Sessions offer prospective students and their families a comprehensive overview of the Jere W. Morehead Honors College experience. These sessions are intended for current high school students, and topics will include the history of the Honors College and its current makeup, academic programming and opportunities, and student life. A Q&A period will conclude the session. Registration is required. Register here for a Morehead Honors College Information Session. Each session is scheduled to last no longer than one hour. Information…
Find out more »Lunchbox Lecture with Dr. Laura Little
REGISTRATION REQUIRED - Sign up via the Honors Network Moore Hall 102 Join us for an Honors Lunchbox Lecture on Wednesday, March 20 with Dr. Laura Little, Chick-Fil-A Distinguished Professor for Leadership Advacement and Professor of Management. To register, sign up on the Honors network under "Events." The Honors network student login page is here: https://honors.uga.edu/network/student. Registration for Lunchbox Lectures and Lunch & Learn sessions typically opens about a week before the event, and is announced on the Honors listserv. Contact…
Find out more »Lunchbox Lecture with Dr. Sakhavat Mammadov
REGISTRATION REQUIRED - Sign up via the Honors Network Moore Hall 102 Join us for an Honors Lunchbox Lecture on Thursday, March 21 with Dr. Sakhavat Mammadov, Associate Professor of Educational Psychology and Gifted and Creative Education Program Coordinator. To register, sign up on the Honors network under "Events." The Honors network student login page is here: https://honors.uga.edu/network/student. Registration for Lunchbox Lectures and Lunch & Learn sessions typically opens about a week before the event, and is announced on the Honors…
Find out more »Honors Information Session
Honors Information Sessions offer prospective students and their families a comprehensive overview of the Jere W. Morehead Honors College experience. These sessions are intended for current high school students, and topics will include the history of the Honors College and its current makeup, academic programming and opportunities, and student life. A Q&A period will conclude the session. Registration is required. Register here for a Morehead Honors College Information Session. Each session is scheduled to last no longer than one hour. Information…
Find out more »Honors Book Discussion with Dean Meg Amstutz
REGISTRATION REQUIRED - All book discussion sign-ups announced at the beginning of the semester on the Honors listserv Book: SELECTED STORIES OF ANTON CHEKHOV, translated by Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky Discussion Leader: Dr. Meg Amstutz, Dean of the Morehead Honors College Date: Tuesday, March 26, 6:00-7:30pm Location: Dr. Amstutz' home Description: Considered the greatest short story writer, Anton Chekhov changed the genre itself with his spare, impressionistic depictions of Russian life and the human condition. From characteristically brief, evocative…
Find out more »Lunchbox Lecture with Professor Carlo Finlay
REGISTRATION REQUIRED - Sign up via the Honors Network Moore Hall 102 Join us for an Honors Lunchbox Lecture on Wednesday, March 27 with Professor Carlo Finlay, Assistant Director of the Carmical Sports Media Institute. To register, sign up on the Honors network under "Events." The Honors network student login page is here: https://honors.uga.edu/network/student. Registration for Lunchbox Lectures and Lunch & Learn sessions typically opens about a week before the event, and is announced on the Honors listserv. Contact Kora Burton,…
Find out more »Honors Information Session
Honors Information Sessions offer prospective students and their families a comprehensive overview of the Jere W. Morehead Honors College experience. These sessions are intended for current high school students, and topics will include the history of the Honors College and its current makeup, academic programming and opportunities, and student life. A Q&A period will conclude the session. Registration is required. Register here for a Morehead Honors College Information Session. Each session is scheduled to last no longer than one hour. Information…
Find out more »April 2024
Honors Book Discussion with Dr. Daniel Rood
REGISTRATION REQUIRED - All book discussion sign-ups announced at the beginning of the semester on the Honors listserv Book: THE STORM IS HERE: AN AMERICAN CRUCIBLE by Luke Mogelson Discussion Leader: Dr. Daniel Rood, Associate Professor of History Date: Monday, April 1, 6:00-8:00pm Location: Moore Hall 116 Description: After years of living abroad and covering the Global War on Terrorism, Luke Mogelson went home in early 2020 to report on the social discord that the pandemic was bringing to the…
Find out more »Honors Book Discussion with Dr. Janet Frick
REGISTRATION REQUIRED - All book discussion sign-ups announced at the beginning of the semester on the Honors listserv Book: THE BOY WHO WAS RAISED BY A DOG by Bruce Perry and Maia Szalavitz Discussion Leader: Dr. Janet Frick, Associate Professor of Psychology Date: Thursday, April 4, 6:00-8:00pm Location: Moore Hall 116 Description: How does trauma affect a child's mind—and how can that mind recover? Child psychiatrist Dr. Bruce D. Perry has helped children faced with unimaginable horror: genocide survivors, murder…
Find out more »Honors Information Session
Honors Information Sessions offer prospective students and their families a comprehensive overview of the Jere W. Morehead Honors College experience. These sessions are intended for current high school students, and topics will include the history of the Honors College and its current makeup, academic programming and opportunities, and student life. A Q&A period will conclude the session. Registration is required. Register here for a Morehead Honors College Information Session. Each session is scheduled to last no longer than one hour. Information…
Find out more »Honors Book Discussion with Dr. Tina Carpenter
REGISTRATION REQUIRED - All book discussion sign-ups announced at the beginning of the semester on the Honors listserv Book: WHY THEY DO IT: INSIDE THE MIND OF THE WHITE-COLLAR CRIMINAL by Eugene Soltes Discussion Leader: Dr. Tina Carpenter, EY Faculty Fellow and Professor of Accounting Date: Thursday, April 11, 6:00-8:00pm Location: TBD Description: From the financial fraudsters of Enron, to the embezzlers at Tyco, to the insider traders at McKinsey, to the Ponzi schemer Bernie Madoff, the failings of corporate…
Find out more »Honors Information Session
Honors Information Sessions offer prospective students and their families a comprehensive overview of the Jere W. Morehead Honors College experience. These sessions are intended for current high school students, and topics will include the history of the Honors College and its current makeup, academic programming and opportunities, and student life. A Q&A period will conclude the session. Registration is required. Register here for a Morehead Honors College Information Session. Each session is scheduled to last no longer than one hour. Information…
Find out more »Lunchbox Lecture with Dr. Jennifer Gay
REGISTRATION REQUIRED - Sign up via the Honors Network Moore Hall 102 Join us for an Honors Lunchbox Lecture on Wednesday, April 17 with Dr. Jennifer Gay, Associate Professor of Health Promotion and Behavior. She will be presenting "Tackling Coastal Trash: The Intersection of Exercise and Environmental Health." To register, sign up on the Honors network under "Events." The Honors network student login page is here: https://honors.uga.edu/network/student. Registration for Lunchbox Lectures and Lunch & Learn sessions typically opens about a week…
Find out more »Honors Book Discussion with Dr. Monica Sklar & Dr. Amanda Walls
REGISTRATION REQUIRED - All book discussion sign-ups announced at the beginning of the semester on the Honors listserv Book: THE DRESSMAKERS OF AUSCHWITZ by Lucy Adlington Discussion Leader: Dr. Monica Sklar, Assistant Professor of Textiles, Merchandising, and Interiors, and Dr. Amanda Walls, Lecturer of Hebrew Language and Literature Date: Wednesday, April 17, 6:00-8:00pm Location: Moore 116 Description: At the height of the Holocaust twenty-five young inmates of the infamous Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp, mainly Jewish women and girls, were selected to…
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